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Parents can now give their children more access to YouTube

FEBRUARY 26, 2021 It's February 26, 2021. In honor of Daft Punk calling it quits this week, we've got a very special party playlist for you: Apple Music | Spotify     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 427 articles, 9 podcasts, 11 press releases, 332 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. YouTube Wants to Make Kids Feel Safe on Regular Accounts YouTube Kids was a way for parents to keep their young children away from harmful videos, but it wasn't always a good fit for more independently-minded tweens and teens. Now, YouTube is offering a "supervised experience" for parents to manage accounts with less restriction but still some safety. 2. Sort Your Favorite Spotify Tunes By Genre and Mood Spotify is looking to shape up the way you listen to music on the streaming service, with a new system to sort your tracks by genre and mood. You'll be able to apply these filters to your "Liked Songs" playlist, so you won't hear happy stuff when you're sad, and vice versa. 3. Even Biden Wants to Know Why There Aren't Enough PS5s You know it's a big deal when the supply chain issues involved in a shortage of PS5 and Xbox Series consoles end up on a Presidential Executive Order. Don't expect a flood of machines to come out any time soon; Team Biden is looking at the issues to fix things in the future. 🦑 Go Deeper Home automation is pretty gee-wiz cool, what with opening your blinds with your voice and all, but did you know it could also help your homeowners insurance premiums? Our own Allison Matyus has the story.     🎱 By the Numbers Solid incremental increases Data: Spotify Spotify is doing alright for itself with a steady increase of monthly active users each quarter. Even with all the competition out there these days, Spotify keeps bringing us to its musical table. Yum.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal Need a fan for your house that's stylish and useful? Check out this Bluetooth-enabled oscillating tower fan from Lasko and stay cool for under $60 (previously $80). Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "More rockets in space, please." --Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor As Musk and Bezos battle it out to get into space, the latter's Blue Origin has hit a snag. The first flight of its New Glenn rocket has been delayed until 2022 due to a lack of government contracts, says the company. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Where IS that sound coming from? Image: Sonos Forget putting a bunch of ugly speakers and external mounts on your walls. Why not put high-end Sonos speakers directly inside them? These gorgeous and flush-mounted speakers will tune themselves to your particular room, too, making sure your home theater truly sings. 🎥 Behind the Scenes One more time. Sadly, electronic music pioneers Daft Punk called it quits this week after 28 years of amazing tunes. If we're not going to Get Lucky with more music, then we'll have to be satisfied with this inside look at how those iconic helmets were created.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]